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How To Decipher Hospital Ratings and Find Real Quality

A hand holds 5 stars over a model of a hospital representing the hospital rating system

Fact checked by Derick Wilder Walk past any major medical center or scroll through a health system’s website, and you’ll see a barrage of badges: “Top 100 Hospital,” “Magnet Recognized,” “U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll,” and “CMS 5-Star.” For someone seeking a hip replacement or a place to give birth, these gold-leaf logos can […]